David Hill is a distinguished New Zealand writer, best known for his award-winning novels for young people, which have been translated into several languages. Born in Napier, New Zealand, David studied at Victoria University of Wellington and became a high-school teacher, taking up writing full-time in 1982.
David has published more than 40 titles over the past three decades, winning many awards.
In 2004 David was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and in 2005 he was awarded the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal, acknowledging his significant contribution to children's literature in New Zealand.
